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Prison time for boater who ran illegal charter operations on Chicago waterways

Published Thu, 06 Feb 2025 10:55:26 GMT

CHICAGO — A boat owner has been sentenced to a year in federal prison for illegally running charter operations on Chicago waterways, which include the Chicago River, Lake Michigan and "the Playpen."Christopher Mike Garbowski admitted to using a 40-foot powerboat known as “Sea Hawk” and “Anchorman” from 2017 to 2019 for personal profit, as he charged money to charter the boat to groups of passengers. Traffic troubles lead to hundreds of fans missing majority of concert in Tinley Park Garbowski lacked the proper boating credentials, and the U.S. Coast Guard had not inspected and certified his vessel, however. The Coast Guard notified Garbowski about the federal regulations on multiple occasions. In one instance, prosecutors alleged that Garbowski called a potential customer by phone and asked that she lie to Coast Guard personnel by pretending they were friends with him.According to prosecutors, Garbowski both verbally and in writing, denied to Coast Guard officials that he was oper...

Oswego man accused of leading police on 110-mph chase in stolen jaguar

Published Thu, 06 Feb 2025 10:55:26 GMT

DUPAGE COUNTY, Il. -- An Oswego man was arrested after leading police on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle on Monday.According to the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office, an officer with the Oak Brook Police Department located a 2019 Jaguar SUV that was reported stolen stopped near the intersection of I-83 and 22nd Street just before 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Traffic troubles lead to hundreds of fans missing majority of concert in Tinley Park The officer approached the vehicle on foot and deployed a stop stick at which time the Jaguar allegedly fled westbound on 22nd Street. The officer returned to his vehicle and began a pursuit.The officer reportedly continued to pursue the Jaguar, which had lost a tire, onto I-88 westbound. The driver of the stolen Jaguar allegedly reached speeds of approximately 110 mph on I-88 before coming to a stop at I-88 and Winfield Road where he was taken into custody.The driver of the stolen Jaguar was later identified as Craig Singleton, 43, of Os...

Actor Gary Sinise and Lt. Dan Band to play in Highland Park for July 4 ceremony

Published Thu, 06 Feb 2025 10:55:26 GMT

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. — Illinois native and actor Gary Sinise will bring his "Lt. Dan Band" to this year's Highland Park July 4 remembrance ceremony.   The 'Forrest Gump' and 'CSI:NY' actor graduated from Highland Park High School in 1974. Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering told the Chicago Tribune that Sinise visited shortly after last year's mass shooting.  More Coverage: Highland Park Parade Shooting The remembrance ceremony will begin at 10 a.m., followed by a community walk along the traditional parade route and a picnic before the concert later in the evening.The 68-year-old from Blue Island also founded the Gary Sinise Foundation, which serves to honor the nation's defenders, veterans, first responders, their families, and those in need.

Mike Pence eyes 2024 campaign launch next week

Published Thu, 06 Feb 2025 10:55:26 GMT

(The Hill) – Former Vice President Mike Pence is likely to announce next week that he is running for president in 2024, according to a source familiar with the plans.The source said Pence’s team is finalizing plans to launch his campaign for the White House, joining the expanding GOP primary field with a forward-looking announcement that makes the case for his candidacy. The former vice president is expected to put much of his focus on Iowa, which hosts the first caucus on the GOP primary calendar.Pence is scheduled to participate in a CNN town hall in Iowa June 7 — an event that was billed in one release as a “Presidential Town Hall.” Pence will celebrate his 64th birthday the same day. Senate Republican: ‘I don’t think Trump can win a general election’ The former vice president was also originally scheduled to speak to the Georgia Republican Party at a June 9 event. But the party alerted supporters Wednesday that Pence “has been forced to re-schedule because of a televised natio...

Pence eyes 2024 campaign launch next week

Published Thu, 06 Feb 2025 10:55:26 GMT

(The Hill) – Former Vice President Mike Pence is likely to announce next week that he is running for president in 2024, according to a source familiar with the plans.The source said Pence’s team is finalizing plans to launch his campaign for the White House, joining the expanding GOP primary field with a forward-looking announcement that makes the case for his candidacy. The former vice president is expected to put much of his focus on Iowa, which hosts the first caucus on the GOP primary calendar.Pence is scheduled to participate in a CNN town hall in Iowa June 7 — an event that was billed in one release as a “Presidential Town Hall.” Pence will celebrate his 64th birthday the same day.The former vice president was also originally scheduled to speak to the Georgia Republican Party at a June 9 event. But the party alerted supporters Wednesday that Pence “has been forced to re-schedule because of a televised national town hall at which he will be making an announcement regarding his ...

Waterford man arrested following dump trailer theft investigation

Published Thu, 06 Feb 2025 10:55:26 GMT

HARTWICK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Tuesday, a Waterford man was arrested following an investigation into a stolen dump trailer. Police say the dump trailer was stolen from a residence and that the suspect, Christopher L. Crispell, 40, attempted to sell it on Facebook Marketplace. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Crispell was arrested on unrelated charges and remanded to the Rensselaer County Correctional Facility. Crispell remains in custody and has been issued a ticket returnable to the Hartwick Court at a later date. The trailer was located by the City of Troy Police and returned to its owner.

Troy Public Library to host a school supply drive

Published Thu, 06 Feb 2025 10:55:26 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Troy Public Library is hosting a school supply drive that runs from June 1 through August 1. During this time, the community can donate new school supplies, which will be distributed to students in grades K-12 at the end of the summer. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! For a list of accepted school supplies, click here. Donations can be dropped off at the following locations:Hannaford Supermarkets at 9 126th StreetPolish American Club at 507 1st StreetTroy Fire Department Station #1 at 115th Street & 5th AvenueTroy Fire Department Station #5 at 6th Avenue & Jacob StreetTroy Fire Department Station #6 at Canal Street & 3rd AvenueAfrikan Queens Boutique at 96 5th Avenue

Perth woman arrested for welfare fraud

Published Thu, 06 Feb 2025 10:55:26 GMT

PERTH, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Wednesday, Robin Kelly, 43, of Perth, was arrested for the felonies of welfare fraud, grand larceny, and filing a false instrument. According to police, Kelly allegedly filed false paperwork with the Department of Social Services and received $2,885 in benefits she was not entitled to. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Kelly was arrested by Fulton County Sheriff's Investigators at her residence. She was released with an appearance ticket returnable to the City of Johnstown Court at a later date.

NYPD officer cites 'courtesy cards,' used by friends and family of cops, as source of corruption

Published Thu, 06 Feb 2025 10:55:26 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City police officer is speaking out against the use of “courtesy cards” by friends and relatives of his colleagues on the force. He's accusing department leaders of maintaining a sprawling system of impunity that lets people with a connection to law enforcement avoid traffic tickets. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Though not officially recognized by the NYPD, the laminated cards have long been treated as a perk of the job. The city’s police unions issue them to members, who circulate them among those who want to signal their NYPD connections—often to get out of minor infraction like speeding or failing to wear a seat belt.In a federal lawsuit filed in Manhattan this week, Officer Mathew Bianchi described a practice of selective enforcement with consequences for officers who don’t follow the unwritten policy. Current and retired officers now have access to hundreds of cards, giving them away in ex...

Springfield home cook to compete on MasterChef

Published Thu, 06 Feb 2025 10:55:26 GMT

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A local chef will be making her debut on MasterChef: United Tastes of America this week.On this season of MasterChef, home cooks from all over the nation compete against each other based on their region and culinary skills. The four regions include the West, Northeast, Midwest and South.Local home chef Sarah Fry will make her debut as a contestant on the "Midwest Audition" episode on Wednesday, May 31, on FOX at 7:00 p.m.There will be five slots—or aprons— available for each region making up the top 20 finalists in America. Fry will be one of ten contestants competing for five positions representing the Midwest. Springfield Cardinals unveil new alternate identity as the Springfield Cashew Chickens In the interview above, she talks about Gordan Ramsey and cooking "a unique dish from home". The dish is Springfield Style Cashew Chicken!You can find the second half of Fry's interview here: MasterChef Season 13 judges include Gordan Ra...